IPL Batting Records All Time

 Among all these eighteen years, star batsman Virat Kohli is the highest runs scorer of the league from the year 2008 to 2025 where he scored 8,326 runs. He also scored eight centuries in the league which is also the most number of centuries scored by any player in the IPL so far. After Virat Kohli former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma is the second highest runs scorer in the league after he overtook his former India opener Shikhar Dhawan.  Virat Kohli has also scored the most runs in the single season of the IPL with 973 runs in the year 2016. https://cricopinion.com/cricket-teams/mumbai-indians-mi-ipl

Apart from Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle holds three important all time records. He is the highest individual run scorer in a match with 175 not out against Pune Warriors India in the year 2013. He decimated all the Pune Warriors bowlers single handedly in the match. Gayle has also hit 357 sixes and it is the highest in the IPL history. Gayle scored the fastest century in the IPL history in the same match against Pune Warriors India, where he reached the century in just 30 balls. 

IPL Bowling Records All Time

As they say batters often set a total but it’s bowlers who win you matches. In any point of the match, if the opponent batters are playing exceptionally well, then a wicket here and there can turn the match on its head. Bowlers by taking wickets can control the run flow and apply pressure on the opposition batsman as it can break a crucial partnership which can eventually decide the fate of the match. 

Especially in a T20 format like IPL where it is often called the batsman’s game, the bowler's role becomes extremely important as it shifts the momentum from one team to another. Now there are several bowlers who have been the vital pillars for their respective franchises. From Yuzi Chahal to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, each of their roles were crucial for the success of their teams. Interestingly, Amit Mishra holds the record of most IPL hattricks. 

The first one in 2008 against the Deccan Chargers, the second one in 2009 against Kings XI Punjab and the third one was in 2013 against Pune Warriors India. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is an IPL giant who performed consistently as a bowler. Bhuvi bowled the most number of dot balls and most number of maidens in IPL history.

IPL Fielding Records All Time
 

Fielding is one of the most important aspects in the IPL. A great fielder is someone who can field in any position and save important runs for the team which can choke a particular team and break the momentum. As they say catches win matches, this is the most important factor. A fielder can make a direct impact with a single run out. Athletic fielders like Glenn Maxwell or Ravindra Jadeja can make their presence felt with a great catch or with a great save or with a brilliant run out. 

Fielders like AB de Villiers or Suresh Raina can stun the opposition with terrific catches. The IPL recognizes the impact of these fielding efforts by giving awards like Best catch of the season award. Virat Kohli holds the record of most number of catches in the outfield and MS Dhoni holds the record of most number catches as a wicketkeeper and most number of run outs in the history of IPL.

IPL All Rounder Records All Time
 

In a tournament in IPL, All-rounders can change the momentum of the game by giving flexibility and balance. All rounders have the ability to win matches single handedly for their respective teams. All rounders can provide match winning performances both with the bat and with the ball. There are several exceptional All-rounders like for example Hardik Pandya, Andre Russell, Ben Stokes. 

For example, Andre Russell for KKR has scored 510 runs with a strike rate of 204 and he has taken 11 wickets in the tournament in 2019. Australian legend, Shane Watson holds the record for most number of runs as an all-rounder in the IPL history. Watson was also the first all rounder to win the MVP award in 2008.

IPL Team All Time Records

IPL is a very competitive tournament where no team is an underdog. Each and every team has the ability to surprise any team at the given situation. Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have won the most number of titles which is five. After that Kolkata Knight Riders have won three titles.

 Mumbai Indians won 143 matches which is the most number of matches won by any team. And the lowest score scored by Royal Challengers Bengaluru is 49 all out against KKR in the year 2017. And overall RCB, CSK and MI have played 250 matches each in the entire IPL history. Sunrisers Hyderabad with their power packed batting line up scored the highest team total against RCB in 2024.